Chelsea keep in Drogba in check but held by Gala


Galatasaray's Aurelien Chedjou (R) scores a goal past Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) during their Champions League soccer match at Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chelsea kept Didier Drogba well-shackled in his first game against the team he helped to win the Champions League but Aurelien Chedjou's second-half goal earned Galatasaray a 1-1 draw in their last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

The Cameroon defender took advantage of sloppy marking to find space in the box and steer home Wesley Sneijder's inswinging corner on 65 minutes to leave the tie evenly poised.

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